Crime Prevention

Opinion: U.S. Congress seeking to increase taxes will adversely impact American policing

Chiefs and sheriffs may need to consider greater enforcement efforts while not injuring police-community relations

State your case: Do curfews help reduce crime?

After 7 people were shot, including a child, an Illinois mayor announced an indefinite curfew. Our experts debate the pros and cons of such a measure

How simulation training helps officers hone crisis response skills

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Reality-based scenarios can help improve communication techniques to reduce use of force in calls involving people in emotional distress

State your case: Is paying people to stop shooting effective?

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The Dream Keeper Fellowship will give high-risk individuals $300 a month to avoid violence

Fewer guns, fewer shootings

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Some may shudder at the words “consent to search.” But hear me out

Peter Moskos on strategies to reduce violent crime

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“Onerous restrictions on the police can lead to the worst of both worlds: poorer policing and more violence.”

Erica Sandberg on the increase in property crime and retail theft

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Addressing the impact of organized and rampant retail theft on California and beyond

How a camera registry program can benefit both law enforcement and the community

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It isn’t the software alone that makes these programs successful – that’s up to the power of your community outreach

Baltimore businesses threaten to withhold taxes if city doesn't address crime

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More than 30 business owners sent a letter complaining about blatant drug sales, public drinking and other problems they say are happening in plain sight

Poll: Most Portland residents want police presence maintained or increased

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Three-fourths of Portland-area residents say they don't want to see policing in the city dip below its current levels, with a plurality supporting an increase in cops

How community policing prevents crime: What we can learn from police history

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The same events and conditions that led to crime epidemics in the past are occurring now

How moving from ‘us’ and ‘them’ to ‘we’ results in more effective policing

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When cops and communities come together to share the responsibility of community policing, everyone wins

How to catch more criminals with a modular vehicle recognition system

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License plate recognition technology aids law enforcement by scanning plates and comparing them to hotlists for stolen/wanted vehicles

How ALPR is scaring criminals away from this Tennessee town

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Faced with a surge of out-of-town thieves coming to their suburban city, the Mt. Juliet Police Department adopted an automatic license plate and vehicle recognition solution to catch them

How AI and machine learning drive more accurate vehicle recognition

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The integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning into license plate/vehicle recognition systems delivers faster and more accurate results while reducing the agency workload